Skip explains that Netflix’s growing presence in Washington, D.C. reflects the company’s shift from disruptive outsider to core infrastructure within the global media ecosystem. As streaming intersects with areas like advertising, telecommunications, labor, and media consolidation, policymakers are paying closer…
TikTok and Apple Music are connecting music discovery directly to monetized streaming with a new “Play Full Song” feature that lets Apple Music subscribers launch full tracks from within the TikTok feed. The integration reduces friction between viral discovery and…
OpenAI is launching its advertising business using external partners before building its own internal ad stack, mirroring the strategy used by Netflix. Early discussions with Criteo and The Trade Desk would give OpenAI immediate access to advertiser demand, measurement and…
Hub Entertainment Research’s latest survey shows sports fans have access to more games than ever, but fragmented rights across broadcast, cable, and streaming have made figuring out where to watch increasingly frustrating. The findings highlight the growing importance of discovery…
Walmart has begun integrating Vizio SmartCast user accounts into Walmart logins following its $2.3 billion acquisition of Vizio, forcing new TV buyers to either merge their Vizio profile with a Walmart account or delete it. The move connects SmartCast viewing…
Mexico’s streaming market is shifting toward a subscription rotation model as households increasingly cancel and re-add services based on price, content availability, and release timing. New data from The Competitive Intelligence Unit shows 14% of Mexican subscribers canceled at least…
Allen Family Capital has acquired a 10.7% stake in Starz Entertainment through a $25 million private transaction with Liberty 77 Capital, transferring shares previously held by Steven Mnuchin’s investment firm. The purchase introduces Byron Allen as a new shareholder in…
Netflix has acquired InterPositive, the AI filmmaking startup founded by Ben Affleck, bringing its 16-person team and production-focused technology in-house while installing Affleck as a senior advisor. The move signals Netflix’s shift toward owning production infrastructure, giving the company proprietary…
From the Archives revisits how Amazon introduced Amazon Channels in 2015 to address the growing fragmentation of streaming by allowing Prime Video users to subscribe to third-party services directly within Amazon’s interface. The model positioned Amazon as a subscription aggregator,…
Ilitch Sports + Entertainment is launching Detroit SportsNet, a new network that will carry local broadcasts of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings while offering a direct-to-consumer streaming service for $19.99 per month or $189.99 annually. MLB Media will…
